A Tale of Two Heritages: Claims of Ownership over Intangible Cultural Heritage and the Myth of "Authenticity"

Authenticity seems to be a primary concern in the protection and safeguarding of heritage. After all, if we are going to preserve heritage, what is the standard heritage needs to be measured against? How can we know we are doing a good job in effectively protecting the heritage against other forces? And, when it comes to restoration of heritage, how much restoration is permissible?